Litigation Paralegal - Sears Injury Law
(2024-12 - 2025-12)
- Managed personal injury cases, primarily automobile accidents, through settlement or litigation. Supported two attorneys and sustained a case load of approximately 20-25 cases.
- Drafted complaints and summonses. Properly served complaints and summonses. Filed court documents electronically in Oregon state court.
- Prepared and responded to discovery requests. Organized discovery documents and prepared extensive medical chronologies
Litigation Paralegal - Hagen Reuter Corbett
(2024-05 - 2024-09)
- Assisted two attorneys with approximately 15-20 cases in probate litigation and estate planning with attention to detail in complex case handling, including transferring the assets of a foreign national who passed away while working in Oregon.
- Prepared agendas for weekly case meetings, ensuring that all case notes and deadlines were updated for each meeting.
Litigation Paralegal - Janzen Legal Services
(2023-07 - 2024-04)
- Managed representation for a minimum 600 plaintiffs regarding religious discrimination cases related to the COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Organized case management system for timely and efficient tracking case updates and deadlines to ensure accurate information was accessible to firms two attorneys and a second paralegal.
- Conducted thorough legal research, responded to Motions to Dismiss, and filed various additional motions and responses. Reviewed voluminous discovery showcasing expertise in complex legal documentation and contributing to the management of a large case load.
Litigation Paralegal - Rose, Senders & Bovarnick, LLC
(2023-02 - 2023-07)
- Supported one attorney in the representation of injured railroad workers under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA).
- Represented railroad workers who were discriminated against under Title VII and passengers injured in train derailments. Handled approximately 20 cases in both Oregon state court and federal court.
- Prepared discovery requests and responses and summarized discovery, including voluminous medical records.
- Conducted client and witness interviews, providing comprehensive cases summaries.
Litigation Paralegal - Law Offices of Daniel Snyder
(2019-10 - 2022-11)
- Supported one attorney with approximately 20-25 civil rights cases under Title VII in Oregon state and federal courts. Conducted detailed legal research in civil rights, discrimination, and employment law cases and responded to various motions, including complex motions for summary judgment.
- Responsible for all aspects of discovery, including identifying defense witnesses for depositions. Drafted deposition questions for the attorney and prepared deposition exhibits.
- Reviewed, marked, and summarized deposition transcripts.
- Prepared written statements for mediation and settlement conferences.
- Prepared legal correspondence regarding discovery disputes and other litigation matters.
- Interviewed witnesses and prepared sworn declarations.
Litigation Paralegal - Epiq
(2018-10 - 2019-10)
- Conducted extensive medical records analysis for approximately 50-100 mass tort hernia mesh claims, showcasing organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Collaborated closely with affected individuals, enhancing factual reports for product liability claims.
Litigation Paralegal - Chase Law, PC
(2016-08 - 2018-05)
- Supported two attorneys by managing the Litigation Department for a high-volume personal injury firm (approximately 300-400 cases) under Oregon state law. Responsible for preparing and responding to discovery requests and preparing exhibits for depositions, mediations, and arbitrations.
- Scheduled depositions and calendared all deadlines.
- Drafted demand letters and legal correspondence with strict attention to detail.
- Researched case management platforms; introduced the firm to FileVine, which was adopted by the firm
Contract Litigation Paralegal (Civil Rights, Discrimination, Employment, Personal Injury) - Multiple Firms (Contract Work)
(2014 - 2016)
Provided contract, project-oriented paralegal support for:
- Attorney Judy Snyder, Law Offices of Judy Snyder: related to employment discrimination cases in Oregon state and federal court.
- Attorney Daniel Snyder, Law Offices of Daniel Snyder: hired to stay on top of an associate's civil discrimination cases in Oregon state and federal courts while he was on paternal leave.
- Attorney Krista Le Roux: reviewed and summarized discovery for civil rights cases; provided notes and written summaries
- Attorney Hala Gores: Reviewed extensive medical records and other discovery in personal injury cases under Oregon state law; prepared medical chronologies; drafted detailed demand letters.
Self-Employed Conflict Consultant/Mediator/Arbitrator - Healy Conflict Management Services
(2009 - 2019)
- Served as a conflict consultant and mediator, resolving workplace disputes across public and private sectors.
- Mediated employment disputes and arbitrated lemon law cases under the Magnuson-Moss Act.
Litigation Paralegal - Law Offices of Judy Snyder
(2005-06 - 2014-07)
- Supported three attorneys with approximately 15-20 cases, primarily in civil rights discrimination, a catastrophic personal injury, and two medical malpractice cases.
- Conducted extensive legal and factual research leading to successful case outcomes in Oregon state and federal court, and at the appellate level.
- Conducted extensive legal research and drafted discovery requests and responses, responses to motions, including motions for summary judgment
- Integral to two cases involving constitutional law and Section 1983 claims that were appealed and remanded by the Ninth Circuit of Appeals.
